11 Educators Hailed As Among America’s Best: Teacher Appreciation Week

Patch readers say great teachers help students think critically, explore their passions and develop the mental toughness to meet challenges.

Seminar Takes On The ‘Dark, Lizard-Brain Coldness’ Of Cyberbullying

No Bully hosts a free seminar to help educators understand the unique differences between face-to-face bullying and cyberbullying.

Shout Out A Teacher Who inspired You For Teacher Appreciation Week

Patch is asking readers to tell us about their favorite teachers and how they inspired them Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-14.

U.S. 8th Graders’ Grasp Of History, Civics Called ‘A National Concern’

Education leaders worry slides in history and civics understanding may boost culture wars over funding and what students are taught.

'Waste Of Time': Community College Transfers Derail Students

Every year, hundreds of thousands of students start at community colleges only to face credit loss when they transfer to a university later.

HBCUs Get Donations 178 Times Lower Than Ivy League: Study

Some study participants blamed systemic racism for the underfunding. Others cited limited connections between philanthropists and HBCUs.

Changes Planned For College Board's Black History Class

The College Board had been criticized for bowing to political pressure by removing topics such as Black Lives Matter and slavery reparation.

​Teaching Should Not Be A 'Life-Threatening' Job, Biden Says

Oklahoma math teacher Rebecka Peterson was named teacher of the year in a Rose Garden ceremony recognizing each state's best teachers.

An End To The Reading Wars? More U.S. Schools Embrace Phonics

The "science of reading" refers to decades of research, including in brain science, on effective strategies for teaching kids to read.

U.S. Would Bar Full Ban On Trans Athletes But Allow Exemptions

The proposed rule is a political counterpunch to GOP-led states that have sought to ban trans athletes from competing in school sports.

Los Angeles Strike Highlights Paltry US School Worker Pay

School support staffers earn, on average, about $25,000 a year in Los Angeles, barely enough to get by in one of the most expensive cities.

Many Kids Need Tutoring Help, But Only A Small Fraction Get It

As U.S. schools confront dramatic learning setbacks caused by the pandemic, experts hold up intensive tutoring as the single best antidote.

The Pandemic Missing: The kids Who Didn't Go Back To School

Publicly available data shows an estimated 240,000 students in 21 states can't account for their absences after in-person school resumed.

New Rules Would Limit Sugar In School Meals For First Time

The goal is to improve nutrition in the program that serves breakfast to more than 15 million children and lunch to nearly 30 million kids.

Pandemic, Culture Wars Revive 'School Choice' Policy Push

A swelling number of parents around the country push lawmakers to create taxpayer-funded programs to help with private school tuition.

What Is ChatGPT, And Why Are Schools Blocking It? [Explainer]

The free tool has been around for just five weeks but is already raising tough questions about the future of AI in education.

Undercounting Homeless Students Undercuts Their Access To Help: Report

The number of U.S. students who are homeless was undercounted by about 300,000, according to a Center for Public Integrity investigation.

​Schools Struggle To Staff Up For Youth Mental Health Crisis

Despite getting COVID relief, schools aren't addressing students' mental health needs, which have grown during the pandemic, data shows.

U.S. Schools Get Nearly $1B For 'Clean' Electric School Bus Fleets

Transitioning away from diesel engines will give 25 million children who ride school buses every day a “healthier future,” EPA chief says.

Harvard, MIT Among 2023’s Best Global Universities: U.S. News

U.S. News on Tuesday released its annual list ranking 2,000 universities throughout the world.

‘Wake-Up Call’: Nation's Report Card Shows Big Slide In Math, Reading

The COVID-19 pandemic spared no state or region in dealing historic learning setbacks and widening racial disparities, test results show.

Kids With Disabilities Face Off-The-Books School Suspensions

Informally removing special needs students circumvents federal laws that protect kids from discipline for behaviors related to disabilities.

Banned Books Week 2022: ‘Unprecedented’ Challenges A Political Fight

A majority of the targeted books focus on sexual identity, race and racism, according to a new report from PEN America.

Here Are The 2022-2023 Best Colleges In America, Ranked By U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report has been publishing the respected guide for prospective students and families for nearly 40 years.

Debunked School Restroom Litter Box Claims Resurface With New Year

The silly stories surface as schools make moves toward tolerance for students who question their sexual identities and gender preferences.

Youth Mental Health Is In Crisis: Are Schools Doing Enough?

Schools are returning to pre-pandemic normalcy, but the harmful effects of isolation on child well-being remains a troubling reality.

School Buses Back On The Road: What To Do When Stop Arm Is Extended

A third of children who die in school bus accidents are killed while getting on or off the bus, according to transportation safety data.

Back-To-School Vaccines: Only 1 School System Requires COVID Shots

A move earlier this year to require COVID-19 vaccinations faltered, but kids need plenty of other shots before they return to school.

The Debate Over Clear Backpacks: Do They Really Stop School Shootings?

In the shadow of the Uvalde tragedy, more schools require transparent book bags — policies kids see through and experts call inadequate.

Who Will Teach America’s Children After Mass Exodus From Education?

The teacher shortage isn’t new, but the pandemic and culture wars join compensation as reasons up to 55 percent of educators may quit.

Money’s Best Colleges By Value Ranking Topped By 3 Public Universities

The 2022 ranking also includes a tool to help prospective students build a customized list that narrows the field by interests and value.

Teacher Appreciation Week: These Mentors Helped Kids ‘Feel Seen’

Patch readers tell us about teachers who made a lasting impression on their students and how educators helped prepare them for adulthood.

Teacher Appreciation Week: Deals, How To Thank Nation's Educators

Teachers are closing out one of the toughest school years many of them can remember. DonorsChoose is one of the best ways to help them.

GOP Pushes U.S. Schools To Post All Class Materials Online

At least one state proposal would give parents with no expertise power over curriculum choices. Parents could also file complaints.

COVID Staffing Shortages Cause Schools To Turn To Volunteers

States loosen teaching requirements, giving schools more hiring flexibility as COVID-19 exposures, illness and quarantines thin staff ranks.

Holocaust Novel 'Maus' Banned In Tennessee School District

Art Spiegelman won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992 for the book that tells the story of his Jewish parents living in 1940s Poland.

SAT Going Digital Amid Shifting College Admissions Landscape

The format change is scheduled to roll out internationally next year and in the U.S. in 2024.

These U.S. Colleges Offer 2022’s Best Online Degrees

U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its annual ranking of the best online programs. See which colleges made the grade.

Families Despair Over Post-Holiday Return To Remote Learning

Most U.S. districts return to in-person learning, but some large districts have chosen remote learning as infections soar, sideline staff.

Teachers At Culture War Front Lines With Jan. 6 Education

What students learn about the insurrection may depend on whether they live in a red or blue state — and, in some cases, state laws.